Watchout Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 Hello supporters! I have been here now for a short while and really like it here.. Also I have seen several supporters come up with actions to get money for the forum.. I myself also wanted to help out in my own way. For several years now I have my own company in paintings. www.artblanco.nl My idea was too paint and cool , watch related of course, painting and put that up for auction.. Please give me all your best ideas and pls send me your pictures or suggestions to help me decide on what to paint, maybe a dial of a favorite or ..??? Pls shoot it all at me and we will pick the best and make it a beautiful painting which will be above one of our supporters bed soon! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubFrog Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 Try a Patek or any dress dress watch with a nice leather strap...you can be elaborate with some of these. And I think it would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 Wow this is way cool As Froggy states the classy ones are Pateks or JLC and the like but personally I think to get the most interest you need to aim at one of the more collected brands like Rolex, Panerai, Omega or IWC as these are the watches with the biggest fan bases here. Whatever the decision thank you for doing this. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfreeman420 Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 A nice closeup of this dial mounted in a gilt frame encrusted with swarovski crystals would look nice above my sofa. No really, I would buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchout Posted May 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 So a few different idea's till now. Maybe we can combine a few watches? Any other idea's are more then welcome.. Friday it's decision day, then a few weeks later AUCTION day! to be continued... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdv Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 As Froggy states the classy ones are Pateks or JLC and the like but personally I think to get the most interest you need to aim at one of the more collected brands like Rolex, Panerai, Omega or IWC as these are the watches with the biggest fan bases here. I agree on the collected brands idea. Probably generate more interest. You might want to think about some sort of montage. Some members have nice shots of a few of their reps/gens together that look pretty cool. Also, partials of certain ones looks pretty cool up close. See dluddy's signature for an example. Finally, a nice movement might look good. C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corgi Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 I think you should do a painting of a very complicated non-branded movement, not the watch - unless somebody wants to turn their wall into a billboard :\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchout Posted May 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Examples guys!! Pls examples.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capice Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Cool idea Watchout en welkom fellow dutchy Here are a few ideas Let me know if you need anything Capice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchout Posted May 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Ok guys! It's fabulous friday! I couldn't choose since all are so different. I will make two painting! I'll keep you guys posted! One of you will be very happy indeed! Ciao 888 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 I would recommend avoiding a particular watch - perhaps an abstracted image suggesting a watch? Or something relating conceptually to time in general? Or a movement? I am a painter as well - if this works well perhaps I will contribute a painting some day - though it would be a landscape painting - I don't do watches, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
client9 Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 I would do a montage of various images that celebrate the art of horology. For example, you could have portraits of notable watchmakers, such as the inventor of the tourbillon, mixed with images of watch parts, and old-fashioned watch factories in Switzerland. I'm thinking something similar to this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 I'm thinking more in the lanes of doing an upclose painting of a dial. The first dial that pops up in my head is the DRSD. Get inspiration from perhaps pictures from our very own members, i.e Stephanes lovely macro shots. Of course, if that's OK with him. Examples here: (pictures courtesy of Stephane, please tell me if you don't want your pictures in this post). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 How about something a bit 'pop arty'? Panerai Dial through Running Water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchout Posted May 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 How about something a bit 'pop arty'? Panerai Dial through Running Water. Because of the newer idea's Im waiting one more week to make the right decision! SO KEEP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedo Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 Maybe have a look through some of the photography on the forum and do a painting from one of those? Some of Pugwash's or By-Tors pics are very good, and would make a great painting. Of course just double check with the photographer first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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